Cost of living
Leiden compared to The Hague
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Overview comparison
LeidenThe Hague
Consumer prices in Leiden are roughly 17% higher than in The Hague.
Cost of living
| Item | Leiden | The Hague |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,940 | 2,494 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,820 | 5,839 |
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| Without rent one person | 691 | 996 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,315 | 3,208 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,248.53 | 1,182.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,705.29 | 2,482.45 |
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| Food person | 618 | 452 |
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| Food family | 1,415 | 1,394 |
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| Transport person | 67.07 | 154.7 |
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| Transport family | 227.46 | 524.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.17 years | 77.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Leiden | The Hague |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.44 | 14.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.53 | 60.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 16.87 | 12.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.24 | 4.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.93 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.95 | 2.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Leiden | The Hague |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,557.43 | 1,482.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,018.24 | 926.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,108.54 | 2,372.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,712.33 | 1,957.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.11 | 151.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 328.44 | 206.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.52 | 35.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Leiden | The Hague |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.98 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,019 | 5,844 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,878 | 3,615 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.42 | 3.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.81% | 63.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.64 | 26.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 2.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Leiden | The Hague |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.03 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.25 | 5.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.74 | 17.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.04 | 13.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.05 | 13.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.41 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Leiden | The Hague |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.69 | 32.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.78 | 15.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.78 | 31.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.49 | 23.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 111.28 | 83.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.08 | 97.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,135.19 | 1,905.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,827 | 10,012 |
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